East:
4. Wizards over 1. Celtics in 6 games
-This is the prediction I made before the series started and obviously,
I would change it now. I was between Wizards in 6 and Celtics in 7 before the
series started. Injuries to Wall, Gortat, and especially Markieff Morris have
changed that more so than the Celtics game 1 win. It is bad to lose a game you
have a 16-0 lead in. Giving up two quarters of 150+ offensive rating suggests
they aren’t going to be able to stop the Celtics in this series, and with no
bench depth they are going to get killed on second units. More likely Celtics
in 5 at this point.
2. Cavs over 3. Raptors in 6 games
-I want to pick the Raptors, but just can’t do it. I like
Kyle Lowry much better than Kyrie, but man, I can’t support that with their
respective playoff histories. There still is no one to adequately cover Lebron.
The Cavs move the ball better on offense than Toronto does. I’m not sure if
Jonas can stay with Tristan. And again, Lebron. Ugh.
West:
1. Warriors over 5. Jazz
– sweep
-Not even a discussion. Jazz are tired and beat up, Warriors
are ready to go. Gobert would have to be super mobile to even make this close,
and he’s not. Brooms.
3. Rockets over 2. Spurs in 6 games
-I respect the hell out of the Spurs, especially Kawhi. They
do have one strong quality for this series in 2 plus wing defenders. However,
the defense at the PG position for the Spurs is only okay, and the defense for
the center spot is poor. The Rockets are going to find ways to slip past them,
isolate Harden on Mills or Parker, and get Pau and Lee in space trying to guard
Anderson out to the three-point line or keep Capela from catching lobs and
finishing over them.
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